Tyvon Branch

Challenges always have driven John Dorsey. The UConn alum who was part of the Green Bay staff that built the Packers into a consistent NFL powerhouse, helping bring in the likes of Aaron Rogers, A.J. Hawk, Clay Matthews and Greg Jennings, is now general manager of the Kansas City Chiefs. "The human spirit to me, the human person, I think at certain times in their life they need challenges to keep them motivated, engaged, and to grow as people," Dorsey said in a phone interview with The Courant this week. "Make no mistake, this is a very challenging job, but you know what? It's really not a job. I love every day of it. It's a blessing." When Dorsey, 54,...

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